Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-16

taken downward course, perforated the
stomach, touched the liver and Kidneys
severed the portal vein and lodged in the
right side, under the skin, about Two inches
ftom the spinal column.
During the fusiade, about seven or eight
shots having been fired according TO some
aud less in the opinion of others. Mr.. Blouse
was truck by a chance shot on the ieft
! bip. which, however, only inflicted an ins'g
niitant flesh wound.
Tue grounds were searched for the pistol
Padgett ayerred his assailant fred at him
none having been found on the prisoner
though without success.
Shortly after Mr.. ArnoId's death his re-
mains we're conveyed TO Mr.. Wheatlye nn-
dertaker's establishment and yesterday
morning Dir. Powell summoned the follow
ing coroner's jury Messrs. j. ". Nails, F.
Wurlield, c. j. w. Summers, P. Aitcheson,
John Bioxbam and r. p. Ai,ches on.
An autopsy was made by Doctors O'Brien
and Ashby, which showed the pistol used in
the killing of Mr.. Arnold was of e large cali
bre, about II also that the course Of the
forating the stomach, touching the liver and
kidneys and severiug large vein in its pas
sage
After tie post norton examination the
dispositions of those concerned in the la
mented affair were taken.
officer Martin testified 10 having left the
station house at ten o'clock Saturday night
with the deceased. They proceeded 10 the
circus grounds where their attention was
attracted TO the strange conduct OF two
white men, whose features could not lie dis
cernod from the fact that though they were
followed. it was impossible 10 get them near
light. Arnold subsequently met Messrs.
Roberts aud Pddgett told the former to go
to Sefer Bouse's with witness, while he AR
mold would take Padgett and make search
for the parties who had gotten out of sight.
Arnold aud Padgett left witness aud he and
Roberts proceeded 10 Mr.. Blouse's. Later
heard pistol shots-seven or eight-and some
one calling for aid proceeded to the spot,
and heard Padgett exclaim, This is the
man who shot Arnold-ht him." which re-
quest was complied with and the man taken
into custody. Searched the prisoner, but
found nothing didn't see the man who got
away. Later took prisoner to the station
house.
Mr.. Blouse was The next witness. He
testified that he closed his house at twelve
o'clock, ut which hour everything was quiet.
Some time after heard o knock at his door
and asccrtained it was officer Martin, who
told him 10 he on the aler. as suspicious par
ties were lurking in the neighborhood who
seemed to be planning TO rob him. Came 10
his door and heard SHOE on the grounds
north Of his place, and felt n call st1.:e hi',
on the left hip Padgett soon afterwards
came TO his house for lanterns aud told him
Mr Arnold had been shot, The wounded
officer WAS brought to his house where he
died.
E. l. Padgett had been at Bouse's with
Roberts and were on their way home when
they were approached by officer Arnold,
who depulized Roberts to 60 back to
Biouse's with officer Martin aud the witness
to accompany him to the circus grounds.
Arnold turned his ''Dilly" over 10 witness,
when the two entered the circus grounds
saw two men, one OF whom he approached
and told to consider himself under arrest.
The stranger put his hand TO this POCKET, as
if in the actof drawing pistol when wltaoss
knocked him down with the billy he car
iiad. The other party ia the meantime hAa
shot Arnold snd the lattar was returning
the fire. The mar whom witness struck
suhsequentlv srose, and running upon him
exclaimed, you - --, you wont 1--we to
tell tales" The man then shot several
zines at witness and struggle followed,
during which the latter depose7 he received
sight wound or the side OF the head from
QUO Of the bullets He called for help. and
upon officer Martin arriving on the scene
IA. msn who had attacked witness WA Sc
cpred. Subsequently discovered Arnod's
critica. condition and ran after tho man who
had fred the fatal bullet Was positive the
murderer fired first
Frank Roberts was on his way home with
F. |. Padpe;t and 4. w. Henderson, when
the THO were stopped by the officers, and
witness told to 90 back to Blonse's with
Martin. Arnold and Padgett went oil to-
gether After arriving at B'cuse's heard
shots and Padgetts calls for help; has;ened
to the spot where he stumbled over Arnold
and saw radgett and the stranger engaged
in fierce encounter; asked Arnold what
was the matter, but he made no reply blew
whistle aud assistance came. Arnold aoon
after was taken to Blouse's
A. W. Henderson was in the neighborhood
and heard the firing; repaired to the fair
grounds and saw man running; took OF
ficer Arnoid's pistol and discharged shot
at the fugitive subsequently grappled with
the man who was arrested.
Capt Webster and Lieutenant Smith were
next called, ard they identified the man IN
custody as John Curran, a character we'll
known 10 the police, and VINO WIS hno"n
to be q desperate character.
The jury returned the following verdict
That Policeman Julian Arnold met his
death al 2:15 o'clock on the morning oil the
18th of MAY, at the house OF Sefer Blouse,
from gun shot wound made by pistol IN
the hands of q man, TO the jury unknown,
and that the jury further tnd tnau Johh
Curran was an accomplice and an accessory
to the Decd ;,
The body Of the unfortunate Mr.. Arnold
was dressed later, and throughout greater
portion of the day numbers viewed 1t at Mr.
Wheatley's. II was finally conveyed to the
late residence of the deceased.
John Curran is one of four brothers, who
have figured in frequent robberles The
names of his brothers are William alias
"Cockey," Curran, pick -pocket; I'D. aud
Tom Currap. Tom and John have long